After drawing attention to the work carried out by the Preparatory Commission, as well as the adoption at the first session of the Assembly of States Parties of the instruments required for the full establishment of the International Criminal Court, he reaffirmed his delegation's full support for the principle of universal justice on which the Court was based and announced that his Government intended to ratify the Rome Statute; it was essential to maintain the integrity of the Statute and ensure respect for the balance which it achieved, so that the Court could act effectively and independently.
Tras resaltar la labor realizada por la Comisión Preparatoria, así como la adopción en el primer período de sesiones de la Asamblea de los Estados Partes de los instrumentos necesarios para el pleno establecimiento de la Corte Penal Internacional, el orador reafirma su plena adhesión al principio de justicia universal en que se basa la Corte y anuncia que su país tiene la intención de ratificar el Estatuto de Roma; es fundamental mantener la integridad del Estatuto y velar por que se respete su equilibrio a fin de que la Corte pueda actuar con eficacia e independencia.